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REMEMBER THE good old days of pen-friendship where pen pals become romantically inclined and then they'd arrange to meet? Now people meet in virtual chat rooms, through e-mail, or on bulletin boards. It is a great way to meet people, and get to start knowing them before you meet in person.
U date
http://www.udate.com: Setting up a profile is free of charge. You have to choose what age range is allowed to see your profile so you can eliminate viewers according to age. You must specify your location and are automatically restricted to your area. You can also see who is online and who has looked at your profile.
Friend finder
http://www.friendfinder.com: The website offers two types of memberships, partial free services and paid services. All members have access to the Friendfinder magazine where members can post articles on various topics like Teen Advice, Building a Relationship, Dating Safety and Ending a Relationship.
Match doctor
http://www.matchdoctor.com: This one is totally free! You can post a profile with a picture, view ads from all over the world and contact any member by using the email service provided by MatchDoctor. Your true email address and name is kept anonymous. There is provision to add extra pictures free of charge.
Lava life
http://lavalife.com: This was formerly known as MSN Personals and this site can still be accessed through the MSN Home page. Members can create profiles in all or any of the three categories: Dating, Relationship or Intimate encounters. Most of the services require payment except for `sending a smile', which is a one-line scripted message used as a hint to initiate contact.
Yahoo! Personals
http://personals.yahoo.com: You don't have to be a member to browse the ads, but you must join to place an ad. The search criteria is very detailed and conforms with the information placed in the profiles. Paying members ads are placed at the top of the list when a search is done.
Match
http://www.match.com: The website brings people together. A proven leader in online dating services, the website is a diverse, global community of single adults who share common goals and who want to find great dates, make new friends, form romantic relationships or meet life partners.
Datable
http://www.dateable.com: Find all sorts of fun links related to dating and relationships, including personals and advice. Register here and get great tips, romantic ideas, advice and more right to your mailbox.
Casual kiss
http://www.casualkiss.com: A dating community with emphasis on the dating. The website has an advice section, and the diaries. You can interact with the members in a variety of ways, from instant messaging to chat and message boards. And, of course, it wouldn't be a community without the personals.
The singles cafe
http://www.singlescafe.net: A great source for dating and relationship articles on a variety of topics. Read book reviews, short stories, and sign up for the newsletter!
Date
http://www.date.com: One of the most popular dating services, the site can help you find the love of your life. It is dedicated to helping singles find new friends. With lots of personal ads to browse, you'll find it easy to meet people. Includes chat, newsletter and is free to browse.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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